Relaxation and fun during the May Day mini-holiday
Romanians travelled to seacoast and mountain resorts for the May 1 mini-holiday.
Leyla Cheamil, 02.05.2025, 13:50
After the Easter holidays, Romanians are now taking advantage of the May 1 mini-holiday, after the government decreed May 2 a non-working day for public sector employees, so as to link with a long weekend. May 2 will be recovered later by public sector personnel by extending the working schedule until the end of the month. Many Romanians took advantage of the nice and warm weather and travelled to mountain or seacoast resorts. The traffic police mobilized over 1,400 agents during this period who operate daily at national level. They are monitoring busy highways and roads to the mountain resorts and the Black Sea coast. Traditionally, the May 1 mini-holiday marks the start of the summer season in Romania. However, the seaside remains a favorite destination for tourists during these days off, both for relaxation and for fun. Tour operators estimate that 50,000 tourists will spend their mini-holiday by the sea, with Vama Veche and Mamaia being the most popular destinations. Young people can enjoy the Sunwaves electronic music festival on the beach in Mamaia, as well as many parties until dawn in the clubs in Mamaia Nord and Vama Veche. Also in the north of the Mamaia resort, the Festival du Bonheur awaits gastronomic enthusiasts with international dishes, an event with free entry for all ages. Concerts by renowned Romanian artists await the general public.
For those who’ve instead chosen to spend their mini-holiday in mountain resorts, mountain rescuers recommend that they observe the rules that are required for a safe hike. Over 550 mountain rescuers patrol the mountain trails and are prepared to intervene as soon as possible, if necessary. Also, over 160 mountain gendarmes are mobilized. In Poiana Braşov, in the Southern Carpathians, hotel owners have prepared themed soirees that include artistic events, special dishes and campfires.
Romanians who decided to stay at home during the May 1 mini-holiday are spending this weekend in parks or in green areas. Special events are organized, until Sunday, in several cities. Open-air shows are scheduled in Timişoara (west). In Iaşi (east), most of the museums are open. In Bucharest, the “Grigore Antipa” National Museum of Natural History has special visiting hours during this mini-holiday, for anyone who wants to step into the magical world of live exotic butterflies. And for fans of frozen explorations, the Antipa Museum offers the exhibition “A Polar Night Dream – The Belgian Antarctic Expedition of 1897-1899”, which can be visited until May 4. (VP)
